Myanmar’s satellite takes a big step towards launch

Myanmar’s satellite takes a big step towards launch

State-media reported that Hokkaido University and Tohoku University in Japan, developers of Myanmar’s micro-satellite MMSATS-1 (or Lawkanat-1 in Myanmar), have completed their work on the satellite and transferred it to the Japan Aerospace Expl
Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021

Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021

The Nikkei Asian Review reported that Myanmar plans to launch its first satellite in 2021 with the help of Japan’s Hokkaido University and Tohoku University, using Japanese technology. The satellite will be an earth observation satellite, which
Myanmar's own satellite in orbit

Myanmar launches its own satellite to orbit

After more than two years of preparation, Myanmar successfully launched its first satellite to orbit on August 6. The latter is under a joint ownership system. The country drew on Arianespace, the French launch service provider, to send Intelsat 39/M